Planner

Overview

Are you a Planner looking for an exclusive opportunity to work on the UK’s most prestigious projects in Manchester?

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for a Construction Planner to join an established and growing construction main contractor based in Manchester. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a key role in the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of construction projects ranging in value from £1m to £30m.

Whether you are currently working as a Construction Planner, Senior Planner, Project Planner or Programme Planner within the building construction sector, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with operational teams, influence project delivery strategies and contribute to programme performance across multiple projects.

Client

Our client is an established construction main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering successful projects across a varied portfolio within the built environment sector.

The business places significant emphasis on collaboration, planning excellence and operational efficiency, recognising the critical role construction planning plays in successful project delivery.

With a healthy pipeline of secured work and continued growth plans, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business where your expertise will be highly valued and your contribution will directly impact project success.

Role

As a Planner in Manchester, you'll be responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining construction programmes to ensure projects are delivered on time and efficiently. You will work closely with project managers, site teams, and commercial teams to ensure accurate planning and reporting across all project phases.

Working across both office and site environments, you’ll play a key role in project coordination, risk identification, and programme optimisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner with a strong construction background to contribute to the successful delivery of high-value projects across the region.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a Planner will include:

Produce and maintain detailed construction programmes using Asta Powerproject.

Develop tender, pre-construction and live project programmes.

Monitor project progress, identify delays and implement recovery strategies where required.

Identify critical path activities, key milestones and programme risks.

Work closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers and Site Teams to support successful project delivery.

Attend planning and progress meetings, providing programme updates and reporting.

Review design, procurement and subcontractor activities to ensure alignment with project programmes.

Support operational and commercial teams with planning information and programme analysis.

Identify opportunities to improve programme performance and project efficiency.

Ensure programme data is accurate, up to date and maintained in line with company procedures.

Person

To be successful in this Planner job, you will be an organised and proactive construction professional with strong planning expertise and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams.

You will be confident analysing programme information, identifying risks and providing practical solutions that support successful project delivery.

Essential

Previous experience working as a Construction Planner within the building construction industry.

Strong working knowledge of Asta Powerproject.

Good understanding of construction sequencing, methodology and buildability.

Experience developing and maintaining fully logic-linked construction programmes.

Ability to analyse programme information and identify critical activities and potential delays.

Good understanding of design, procurement and construction interfaces.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Desirable

Experience working for a main contractor.

Experience planning projects valued between £1m and £30m.

Experience producing tender and pre-construction programmes.

Knowledge of NEC and JCT forms of contract and associated programme requirements.

Experience producing programme narratives and progress reports.

Competent user of Microsoft Project and Excel.

Personal Attributes

Proactive and self-motivated approach.

Commercially and operationally aware.

Practical and solutions-focused mindset.

Confident challenging programme assumptions and identifying potential issues.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Flexible approach to supporting a varied portfolio of projects.

Remuneration

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team with a strong project pipeline. As a planner, you’ll gain exposure to varied and challenging construction projects while progressing your career with clear pathways to Senior Planner and beyond.

Package includes:

Competitive salary dependent on experience.

Generous benefits package

Opportunities for career progression and professional development

Varied workload on exciting construction schemes

Supportive team environment

Enhanced pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Apply Now: Planner Job in Manchester

Ready to progress your career in Manchester? Apply today to join our client and work on some of the most exciting construction projects.

If your application is successful, we’ll send you full details about the company, role and project pipeline within 48 hours of your application. For more information about this Planner role or other construction jobs in Manchester, get in touch today.

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